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About Blue Princess Holly and Colchicum


About Colchicum and Blue Princess Holly


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia   

Types
Ilex abscondita, Ilex aculeolata, Ilex affinis   
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum   

Number of Varieties
600   
14
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands   
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
7.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
7.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Long Linear   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Less Watering   

In Winter
Average Water   
Less Watering   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed, Prune in early spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single, Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting   
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges   
Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Wildlife   
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used for Landscaping   
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ILEX x meserveae 'Blue Princess'   
COLCHICUM   

Common Name
Blue Princess Holly   
Colchicum   

In Hindi
BluePrincess Holly Plant   
colchicum   

In German
BluePrincess Holly Pflanze   
colchicum   

In French
BluePrincess houx Plante   
colchique   

In Spanish
Planta del acebo BluePrincess   
Colchicum   

In Greek
BluePrincess Holly Φυτών   
Colchicum   

In Portuguese
BluePrincess Planta Holly   
Colchicum   

In Polish
BluePrincess Holly roślin   
Colchicum   

In Latin
Planta BluePrincess Holly   
Colchicum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Liliopsida   

Order
Aquifoliales   
Liliales   

Family
Aquifoliaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Ilex   
Colchicum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Wurmbaeiodeae   

Number of Species
600   
30
160   
99+

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Properties of Blue Princess Holly and Colchicum

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Princess Holly and Colchicum? We provide you with everything About Blue Princess Holly and Colchicum. Blue Princess Holly has thorns and Colchicum doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Princess Holly does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Princess Holly has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic and Vomiting and Colchicum has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Blue Princess Holly and Colchicum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Princess Holly and Colchicum

Season and care of Blue Princess Holly and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Princess Holly and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Princess Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Colchicum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Princess Holly is Loam and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Princess Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.

Blue Princess Holly and Colchicum Physical Information

Blue Princess Holly and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Princess Holly height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Blue Princess Holly and Colchicum are as follows:

Care of Blue Princess Holly and Colchicum

Care of Blue Princess Holly and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Princess Holly pruning is done No pruning needed, Prune in early spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Blue Princess Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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